Description: He wears a grey tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, violet shirt, and white tie. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Melissa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Hourglass. 1 Good lock.